SIGN UP | SIGN IN
Thinkers360
Interested in getting your own thought leader profile? Get Started Today.

Tony Rhem

CEO/Principal Consultant at A.J. Rhem & Associates, Inc.

Chicago, United States

Dr. Anthony J Rhem is an Information Systems professional with over thirty (30) years of experience. Since 1990 Dr. Rhem has served as President/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates, a knowledge management and system integration consulting, training & research firm located in Chicago, Illinois. As a consultant, strategist and advisor Dr. Rhem has worked with U.S. fortune 500 corporations in retail, communications, financial, insurance, legal, logistics, education, healthcare, US government and the military .

Dr. Rhem advises VC's and investment firms on technology innovations, best practices and trends. As a Sr. Level Knowledge Management (KM) Consultant Dr. Rhem has served as a KM Advisor, KM Strategist, Information Architect, and KM Governance Strategist. Dr. Rhem has performed an integral role in successfully implementing software solutions, system architectures, and software engineering methodologies. His experience also includes Artificial Intelligence (Expert Systems and Neural Networks), Big Data and Cognitive Computing.

As an advisor Dr Rhem’s work includes Chairman - Board of Trustees Knowledge Systems Institute; Industry Advisory Board – International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (SEKE); Technology Council of Advisors Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG); Chair - International Bar Association (IBA) Law Firm Management Working Group on KM and IT; and Member of the National Science Foundation Review Panels in the areas of AI, KM, Big Data and Education.

As a professor and corporate Instructor, Dr Rhem has trained hundreds of personnel across many organizations on the principles, practice and application of enterprise content Management, software engineering, knowledge management and information architecture. Dr. Rhem is an active presenter at KM conferences both domestic and international, and continues to write articles and books in KM.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Charlotte North Carolina
Speaking Topics: Technology Disruptors and their effect on the Law Firm Service Delivery; Delivering Knowledge-as-a-Service;Effectively putting Knowledge Management in

Tony Rhem Points
Academic 0
Author 277
Influencer 33
Speaker 27
Entrepreneur 60
Total 397

Points based upon Thinkers360 patent-pending algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Company Information

Company Type: Service Provider
Business Unit: Technology

Areas of Expertise

Agile 30.04
AI 31.56
Analytics 30.17
Big Data 57.94
Blockchain 30.11
Business Strategy
Cloud 30.11
Digital Transformation 30.03
Emerging Technology 36.24
Healthtech 30.19
Innovation 35.29
InsurTech
IoT
Management 44.99
Predictive Analytics
Future of Work 30.05
Cryptocurrency
Legal and IP 30.29
Risk Management 30.14
Business Continuity 30.21
COVID19 30.58
Privacy 30.09
Leadership 30.03
Security 30.45

Industry Experience

Financial Services & Banking
Healthcare
Higher Education & Research
Insurance
Pharmaceuticals
Professional Services
Retail
Telecommunications
Utilities

Publications

1 Advisory Board Membership
Noonean Inc
Noonean Inc
January 01, 2021
Delivering advisory to the CEO on business, technology, customer growth and raising capital.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

37 Article/Blogs
AI Ethics in delivering Healthcare Analytics
MedHealth
May 19, 2022
AI provides the mechanisms to enable machines to learn. Incorporating AI in the delivery of healthcare knowledge will facilitate fast, efficient, and accurate healthcare decision making. AI provides the capabilities to expand, use, and create knowledge in ways we have not yet imagined. AI systems which use machine learning, can detect patterns in enormous volumes of data and model complex, interdependent systems to generate outcomes that improve the efficiency of healthcare decision making, The use of AI (machine learning) in delivering knowledge is based on the data that is used to train the machine learning algorithms.AI has been positioned as an important element in delivering health related knowledge and it is imperative that when AI is utilized to assist patients and physicians to make healthcare decisions that the knowledge is without bias, and the decisions made with the knowledge are ethical.

See publication

Tags: Analytics, AI, Healthtech

Because You Need to Know€¦ A Conversation with Edwin K. Morris
Import from wordpress feed
November 30, 2021
Because You Need to Know: Edwin K. Morris Pioneer Knowledge Services

I recently had the pleasure of being a guest … Read More
The post Because You Need to Know€¦ A Conversation with Edwin K. Morris appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.com.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
Import from wordpress feed
October 31, 2021
I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on Edwin K. Morris podcast Because You Need to Know… Read More
The post Artificial Intelligence and Ethics appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.com.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

KM, AI and their role in Digital Transformation
Import from wordpress feed
September 26, 2021
Digital Transformation: is the process of using digital technologies to create new or modify existing business processes, culture, and customer … Read More
The post KM, AI and their role in Digital Transformation appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.com.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Digital Transformation

Responsible and Ethical AI in Physical Threat Detection Solutions
Import from wordpress feed
August 19, 2021
Courtesy of Scylla.ai: Scylla – The leading physical threat detection solution

Introduction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides the mechanisms to enable … Read More
The post Responsible and Ethical AI in Physical Threat Detection Solutions appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Security

Knowledge Management (KM) Competencies
Import from wordpress feed
July 31, 2021
** This blog post was originally posted on December 29, 2020 **



KM focuses on people, process and technology that … Read More
The post Knowledge Management (KM) Competencies appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.com.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Knowledge Management Mentoring and the KM Mentor Platform
Import from wordpress feed
June 30, 2021
One proven way to learn how to implement Knowledge Management (KM) is to have a trusted mentor with the expertise … Read More
The post Knowledge Management Mentoring and the KM Mentor Platform appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.com.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

AI and Big Data in Knowledge Management
Import from wordpress feed
May 31, 2021
On May 18th at the SIKM Community Leadership Call and again on May 27th at the KMC – … Read More
The post AI and Big Data in Knowledge Management appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.com.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Delivering Information Architecture (IA) through IA Frameworks
Import from wordpress feed
May 23, 2021
Information Architecture provides the methods and tools for organizing, labeling, building relationships (through associations), and describing (through metadata) your unstructured … Read More
The post Delivering Information Architecture (IA) through IA Frameworks appeared first on knowledge

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Understanding AI and Machine Learning - A Board Members Perspective
Import from wordpress feed
March 31, 2021
Introduction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a broadly used term to describe computer-based technologies that employ complex logic to perform tasks. … Read More
The post Understanding AI and Machine Learning - A Board Members Perspective appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.com.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Understanding AI and Machine Learning – A Board Members Perspective
Import from wordpress feed
March 31, 2021
Introduction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a broadly used term to describe computer-based technologies that employ complex logic to perform tasks. … Read More
The post Understanding AI and Machine Learning – A Board Members Perspective appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.com.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

IoT in the Age of Smart Machines
Import from wordpress feed
February 28, 2021
Overview
Technology research firm Gartner Inc. predicts that smart machines will enter mainstream adoption by 2021. Furthermore, it expects smart … Read More
The post IoT in the Age of Smart Machines appeared first on knowledgemanagementdepot.com.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Roles and Responsibilities of Knowledge Professionals
Import from wordpress feed
January 24, 2021
The roles of knowledge professionals cover areas from strategic, tactical, and program related to executing specific projects and system development. The KM roles and responsibilities vary according to the category in which the knowledge professional works. The roles and responsibilities depicted he

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Knowledge Management (KM) Competencies
Import from wordpress feed
December 29, 2020
KM focuses on people, process and technology that enable and support knowledge sharing, transfer, access, and identification. KM competencies represents what KM practitioners must understand to facilitate KM methods established by the organization. KM has both soft and hard competencies. The soft co

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Aligning your KM and AI Strategies
Import from wordpress feed
November 29, 2020
Introduction Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are beginning to merge. As the capture, delivery and access of knowledge evolves, artificial intelligence will contribute to this new evolving knowledge landscape. AI plays an important part to KM by elevating how the delivery o

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Excerpts from AI Ethics and its Impact on Knowledge Management
Import from wordpress feed
October 31, 2020
The full article appears in the AI and Ethics Journal published by Springer Introduction The focus of knowledge management (KM) is to enable people and organizations to collaborate, share, create and use knowledge. Understanding this KM is leveraged to improve performance, increase innovation and gr

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

AI ethics and its impact on knowledge management
Springer
October 06, 2020
The focus of knowledge management (KM) is to enable people and organizations to collaborate, share, create and use knowledge. Understanding this KM is leveraged to improve performance, increase innovation and grow the knowledge base of both people and the organization. Knowledge must be Dynamic, Accurate and Personal to be applied in the decision-making process. Artificial Intelligence (AI) through machine learning allows machines to acquire, process and use knowledge to perform tasks and to unlock knowledge that can be delivered to people to improve the decision-making process.

See publication

Tags: AI, Management, Leadership

AI and its Effect on Personal Data Protection
The Knowledge Management Depot
September 14, 2020
AI can increasingly link different datasets and match different types of information with profound consequences. Data held separately and considered Non-PII (Personal Identifiable Information stripped of personal identifiers), with the application of AI can become Personal Identifiable Information (PII). This occurs when AI in the form of machine learning algorithms can correlate non-personal data with other data and matched to specific individuals, becoming personal data. AI through algorithmic correlation will weaken the distinction between personal data and other data. Non-personal data can increasingly be used to identify individuals or infer sensitive information about them, beyond what was originally and knowingly disclosed (Reference: OECD (2019). Artificial Intelligence in Society, OECD Publishing, Paris).

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Privacy

The Importance of Information Architecture (IA)
The Knowledge Management Depot
August 31, 2020
Information Architecture is the art and science of labeling and organizing information, so that it is findable, manageable and useful. The use of information architecture has expanded enormously in recent years. This expansion has evolved from web sites, to intranets, Content Management Systems, Knowledge Management Systems and to Data Analytics (data preparation for data analytics/machine learning) and defining data structures for your IoT devises (sensors).

See publication

Tags: Analytics, Big Data, Management

The OECD AI Standard Recommendations
Import from wordpress feed
July 19, 2020
The intent of AI is to enable computers to perform tasks that require human intelligence, as such AI will evolve to take many jobs once performed by humans. AI in the late 1980’s through the late 1990’s was identified as a multidisciplinary science, which included expert systems, machine learnin

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Artificial Intelligence & Ethics
Import from wordpress feed
June 30, 2020
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Ethics has become an important topic in the development and implementation of AI related applications. Someone once said, “Just because you can do something does not mean that you should”! The intent of AI is to enable computers to perform tasks that normally req

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Cognitive Computing, KM, IA and Big Data in Lung Cancer Research
Import from wordpress feed
May 25, 2020
There are approximately 22,000 new cases of lung cancer each year with an overall 5-year survival rate of only ~18 percent (American Cancer Society).  Treatment efforts using drugs and chemotherapy are effective for some, however more effective treatment has been hampered by the inability of clinic

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Blockchain for Legal Intellectual Property Services
Import from wordpress feed
April 30, 2020
Blockchain Basics Blockchain technology enables the creation of a decentralized environment, where the cryptographically validated transactions and data are not under the control of any third-party organization.  Any transaction ever completed is recorded in an immutable ledger in a verifiable,

See publication

Tags: Blockchain, Legal and IP

Disaster Preparedness – COVID-19 Response
Import from wordpress feed
April 01, 2020
In my latest book ”Knowledge Management in Practice” published in 2016 I wrote a chapter on Knowledge Management in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness. I began that chapter stating “During a time of crisis, (such as national disasters, pandemics, acts of terrorism) relevant information is

See publication

Tags: Risk Management, Business Continuity, COVID19

Implementing Knowledge-as-a-Service Through the Digital Workplace
Import from wordpress feed
February 09, 2020
The digital workplace will align technology, employees and business processes to improve operational efficiency and meet organizational goals. The digital workplace will be the platform that staff members will use to access all corporate knowledge to execute their jobs. Cloud services, mobile and ar

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Cloud, Management

Santa Claus is Real? Really?
Import from wordpress feed
December 07, 2019
Note: This blog post was originally published On December 24 2013. Have you ever wondered why your parents went through all of that trouble to tell you about Santa Claus and being good in order to receive presents? Was it all an elaborate scheme that all parents had everywhere to get their children

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Knowledge Management In The Age Of Smart Machines
Import from wordpress feed
November 29, 2019
On November 5th 2019, I had the opportunity to participate in a keynote panel discussion at KMWorld 2019: Knowledge Management In the Age of Smart Machines. During my discussion (at the 15:10 mark on the video below) I spoke of the need for diversity of thought in the development of algorithms for m

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

The Knowledge Management and Enterprise Solutions Conference
KM World
November 04, 2019
Join more than 1,000 of your peers and the leading experts and practitioners in knowledge and information management this November in Washington, D.C. Get practical advice, hear inspiring thought leadership, and attend in-depth training and workshops on how KM and related disciplines can provide enormous value for your organization and transform your business.

See publication

Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Future of Work

AI and KM In Practice
Import from wordpress feed
October 31, 2019
Introducing Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management in Practice. This is the 2nd edition of my latest book Knowledge Management in Practice. This edition will be available last quarter 2020 or first quarter 2021. The following are a sneak peak at the details of this book. Brief Description

See publication

Tags: AI

Defining Knowledge Management
Import from wordpress feed
October 27, 2019
IIn order to begin any knowledge management initiative, you must first establish what knowledge management means for your organization. Let’s begin by first defining Knowledge:  Knowledge – The understanding gained through experience, analysis and learning. When examining how to define knowledg

See publication

Tags: Management, Agile

AI for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Import from wordpress feed
September 02, 2019
On Saturday June 22, 2019 I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion on “How to Leverage Technology and AI for Small Business”. This panel was conducted during the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurial Summit. The effect of AI on Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMBs) has two perspec

See publication

Tags: AI

Knowledge Graphs vs Knowledge Maps
Import from wordpress feed
June 01, 2019
Over the past few years Knowledge Graphs have taken off at many organizations. Are knowledge graphs a new concept or is it the evolution of an older concept called Knowledge Maps. Let’s look more closely at both. Knowledge Graph A Knowledge Graph (K-Graph) as it turns out is described in many ways

See publication

Tags: AI, Management

Knowledge-as-a-Service Knowledge Delivery: The Nature of Knowledge
Import from wordpress feed
April 28, 2019
Knowledge Management (KM) in organizations is based on an understanding of knowledge creation, knowledge transfer, knowledge use, knowledge flows and knowledge governance. In implementation, KM is an effort to benefit from the knowledge that resides in an organization by using it to achieve the orga

See publication

Tags: Management

ISO Knowledge Management Standard (ISO30401) – Brief Review
Import from wordpress feed
December 09, 2018
The scope of the  ISO Knowledge Management Standard, according to the documentation is to “set requirements and provide guidelines for establishing, implementing, maintaining, reviewing and improving an effective management system for knowledge management in organizations. All the requirement

See publication

Tags: Management

Getting Started in Artificial Intelligence
Import from wordpress feed
October 28, 2018
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the latest “buzzword” in the industry today. However, AI has been around for decades. I was first exposed to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 1987 as a Computer Science Masters student at DePaul University. I was so intrigued by the possibilities of AI, it

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

The Impact of KM and AI on Law Firms: Delivering Knowledge-as-a-Service
Import from wordpress feed
September 15, 2018
Technology is becoming more prevalent within law firms as well as legal departments as the practice of law has become disrupted through the use and advances in technology. As advances in law technology have revolutionized today’s legal landscape, so has the evolution of the role of the legal p

See publication

Tags: AI

Delivering Knowledge As A Service – KaaS
Import from wordpress feed
May 16, 2018
Delivering Knowledge as a Service – KaaS, is not the same as Software as a Service (SaaS) although both share the foundational aspect of being cloud based. KaaS is about delivering the right knowledge to the right person in the right context at the right time via desktop, laptop or any mobile

See publication

Tags: AI

4 Books
Knowledge Management Matters: Words of Wisdom from Leading Practitioners
Sagology, LLP
February 23, 2018
Knowledge Management Matters: Words of Wisdom from Leading Practitioners is a collection of works penned by this amazing and diverse group of thought leaders. Each of these trailblazers has generously shared their knowledge with a view to helping you and your organization succeed in the knowledge environment. The tips, tactics, and techniques they suggest are time-tested and proven concepts that will help you achieve your organizational objectives. Their collective works are based on decades of experiences with real-world organizations. This is not a book of untested theories that might work, but rather a compilation of genuine words of wisdom from experienced KM practitioners who know knowledge management.

See publication

Tags: Big Data, Innovation, Management

Knowledge Management in Law Firms: Expertise in Action
Globe Law and Business
December 31, 2016
Knowledge has always been at the heart of the legal profession. This is because an essential component of practising law involves applying knowledge and expertise to solve clients' legal problems. In the rapidly changing contemporary legal world, where cases, transactions and legal issues become increasingly more complex and globalised, managing the firm’s knowledge and expertise becomes crucial for finding innovative solutions to legal problems, serving clients effectively, reducing risks and delivering profitability to the firm.
In this timely book produced in association with the International Bar Association, more than a dozen renowned knowledge management professionals provide their expert insights on all aspects of managing knowledge in a law firm. Topics covered include: building the business case for a knowledge management plan; implementing an agreed strategy; organising the knowledge management function; implementing enterprise search technology; and fostering the contribution of lawyers to their clients’ perspective on learning and quality.

See publication

Tags: Big Data, Emerging Technology, Management

Knowledge Management in Practice
Taylor and Francis
July 15, 2016

See publication

Tags: Big Data, Management

UML for Developing Knowledge Management Systems
CRC Press
November 21, 2005
UML for Developing Knowledge Management Systems provides knowledge engineers the framework in which to identify types of knowledge and where this knowledge exists in an organization. It also shows ways in which to use a standard recognized notation to capture, or model, knowledge to be used in a knowledge management system (KMS).

See publication

Tags: Emerging Technology, Innovation

2 Founders
Founding Editorial Board
AI & Ethics Journal
June 01, 2020
AI and Ethics seeks to promote informed debate and discussion of the ethical, regulatory, and policy implications that arise from the development of AI. It will focus on how AI techniques, tools, and technologies are developing, including consideration of where these developments may lead in the future. The journal will provide opportunities for academics, scientists, practitioners, policy makers, and the public to consider how AI might affect our lives in the future, and what implications, benefits, and risks might emerge.

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

CEO/Principal Consultant - Owner
AJ Rhem & Associates
August 01, 1990
Providing Consulting, Training and Research in the areas of Knowledge Management, Information Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Requirements Management and Software Process Engineering (RUP, KAUF, OpenUp, Agile/Scrum).

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

8 Speaking Engagements
KM MENTOR Promotional Video
Import from youtube.com
June 25, 2021

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

How to put AI ethics into practice? | Anthony Rhem vlogs for AI Policy Exchange
Import from youtube.com
October 17, 2020

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Dr. Anthony J. Rhem - Knowledge-as-a-Service Full Presentation
Anthony Rhem
August 03, 2020
Dr. Anthony J. Rhem, CEO/Principal Consultant of A.J. Rhem & Associates, Inc., Knowledge-as-a-Service KM Showcase 2020 Presentation

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Dr. Anthony J. Rhem Brief Interview
Import from youtube.com
August 03, 2020

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Dr. Anthony J. Rhem Teaching Information Architecture (IA)
Import from youtube.com
July 24, 2020

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Intro to Knowledge Management Mentor
Import from youtube.com
December 23, 2018

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Rhem KM in Practice Part 2 Questions
Import from youtube.com
February 01, 2017

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Rhem KM in Practice Part 1
Import from youtube.com
January 31, 2017

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

1 Webinar
KM Institute Webinar Series - AI Ethics and it's Impact on Knowledge Management
KM Institute
November 19, 2020
Featuring: Dr. Anthony Rhem, PdD., CKS-Information Architecture Instructor, CEO A.J. Rhem & Associates

See publication

Tags: AI, Big Data, Management

Radar

Blog

Opportunities

2 Speakers
Principles and Practices of Information Architecture

Location: Open    Date Available: November 02nd, 2019     Fees: negotiable

Submission Date: November 02nd, 2019     Service Type: Service Offered

This two-day course will present an introduction and application to the principles and practices of developing Information Architecture (IA). The course will present and demonstrate IA and its connection to Knowledge Management (KM) and Enterprise Content Management, with additional advance topics where IA is making an impact (Big Data Analytics and Internet of Things – “IoT”).

Respond to this opportunity

Delivering Knowledge-as-a-Service - Empowering your people with intelligent access to knowledge!

Location: Open    Date Available: November 02nd, 2019     Fees: negotiable

Submission Date: November 02nd, 2019     Service Type: Service Offered

Delivering Knowledge as a Service – KaaS, is not the same as Software as a Service (SaaS) although both share the foundational aspect of being cloud based. KaaS is about delivering the right knowledge to the right person in the right context at the right time via desktop, laptop or any mobile device. Catchy, yes but practical! KaaS delivery of knowledge consists of both explicit and tacit knowledge. It allows for access to tangible knowledge such as how-to’s, lessons learned, best practices, proven workflows, case studies, procedural manuals, plans, and templates as well as to the people who are experts about that knowledge. KaaS brings together KM and AI for intelligent delivery and access to knowledge.

This program will provide the participants with the understanding of KaaS as well as the tools and techniques to launch KaaS at their organization.

Respond to this opportunity

Contact Tony Rhem

Book Tony Rhem for Speaking

Book a Meeting

Media Kit

Share Profile

Contact Info

  Profile

Tony Rhem

Latest Tweets